DOCUMENT 1218
REV. B
Instruction Manual
AGS-LED
312 LED Series
300mm and 400mm
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General Information
8.1
General Description
Crouse-Hinds Airport Lighting Products’ internally illuminated LED Taxiway and Runway
Signs provide outstanding message visibility, day or night. White on Red, Yellow on Black, and
Black on Yellow color combinations may be ordered with any desired message. Signs are
available as single or double faced. For further information on Taxiway Signs and their use,
consult the latest revision of TP312. The LED “
AP1
” power supply can be used with either a 3
step (4.8, 5.5, 6.6A output) or 5 step (2.8, 3.4, 4.1, 5.2, 6.6A output) Constant Current Regulator
(CCR), 50 or 60 Hz. The power supply has a power factor of 0.99 in all steps, and an efficiency
greater than 80% at 6.6A. The power supply is compatible with all known CCR types, has a 3.5
Crest factor to ensure compatibility with Series CCRs, has a 0.88 second switch-on time, a
typical initial turn on voltage of 1.5V, high frequency 400 Hz PWM to help eliminate flicker
perception, and a 10k/5kA surge protection. All signs are factory illuminated for a minimum of 4
hours.
8.2
Classification of Signs
The signs covered in this manual are designed and manufactured in accordance with the
requirements of TP312E. Specifications for Taxiway and Runway Signs conform to the
following classifications as indicated in section 5.4.1 of the above spec. These signs are also
certified to CAN/CSA standard C22.2 No. 207 & C22.2 No. 250.13.
Mandatory Instruction Sign - White legend on a red background.
Information Sign – Black legend on a yellow background.
Location Sign (Non-Isolated) - Black legend on a yellow background.
*Location Sign (Isolated) - Yellow legend and border on a black background.
A sign may consist of multiple types of the above messages on the same legend panel, except
those indicated by *.
P/N Sizes
312S-AP13X-XX-X-X-XX-X-X – 300 mm legend height
312S-AP14X-XX-X-X-XX-X-X – 400 mm legend height
312S-AP19X-XX-X-X-XX-X-X – 1000 mm numeral height
TP312E CAT. # Information
For operation from -40ºC (-40°F) to +55ºC (+131ºF)
Wind Velocity 2 – Sign for use in areas subjected to wind speed of 200 mph (322 km/h)